Detroit City FC announced that its online store, detcityfcstore.com, has officially sold out of the ”Red Card,” a pass good for nine home matches at Cass Tech High School field in downtown Detroit. The card sold for $50, or $65 with a 2015 season scarf.

Season ticket packages debuted for sale on November 28, 2014. It took them 89 days to sell out.

The team sold 20 percent more season tickets for the 2015 season than the 2014 season. Season tickets account for more than half of the capacity of Cass Tech, with single game tickets and group sales accounting for the remainder.

“The historic demand for season tickets not only shows the passion for soccer in Detroit but the entrenched love that has grown for this club in just four years,” co-owner Alex Wright said.

Individual single game tickets will be made available online starting on March 5.

Given the interest in the season ticket card, it is likely that each home game will sell out in advance, and pre-purchasing is strongly recommended. Group tickets also remain available. For more information, contact general manager Donovan Powell at donovan.powell@detcityfc.com.

Founded in 2012, Detroit City FC has assembled a team that has gone undefeated at home in the regular season for two straight years, and built a reputation as one of the nation’s great minor league soccer organizations. They led the National Premier Soccer League in attendance with over 24,000 attendees over eight matches at Cass Tech during the 2014 season. Le Rouge will begin their fourth season on April 18, 2015 at Hurley Field in Berkley, with an exhibition game against Saginaw Valley St. University. Stay tuned for further details, announcements and events as the season approaches.

]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:57:28 +0000alxwright2015 will feature a new table, new opponents, a new playoff format and an additional match, but the old rivalries remain.

With Detroit City FC’s fourth season just a few months away, the club is excited to announce the release of the 2015 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Midwest Region schedule.

The much-anticipated schedule features a new-look division and playoff format, as well as new opponents.

The consolidation of the former Great Lakes East, West and Central Conference tables results in a 13-team Midwest Region, with each team playing 12 matches. At the conclusion of the 2015 regular season, the top four teams in the table will advance to a single-elimination tournament that will determine the Midwest’s representative in the NPSL National semifinals, which will be played the last weekend in July.

Previously members of the NPSL Central Conference, the Minnesota TwinStars, Madison 56ers and Minnesota United Reserves have been added to City’s crop of foes.

Detroit City will kick off the 2015 NPSL campaign at its home confines of Cass Technical High School against AFC Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15.

Despite the new look of the schedule, City will carry on several rivalries. Le Rouge will look to capture its third-consecutive Rust Belt Derby trophy -- awarded to the team with the highest point totals in head-to-head matches between City, FC Buffalo and AFC Cleveland. Detroit travels to Buffalo on May 23 after opening up against Cleveland. The club will also share a home-and-home series with local opponents Michigan Stars and Lansing United, who ended Detroit’s dreams of postseason play after a 2-2 draw in the final game of the 2014 regular season.

Adding to City’s usual friendly match against the Windsor Stars near the end of the summer, two additional opponents will be welcomed to Cass Tech. On May 9, Le Rouge will take on the Muskegon Risers. The opponent for the final friendly, currently slated for June 17, will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

All nine home games on the regular season schedule will be included as part of the 2015 season ticket “Red Card” package. A limited amount of the Red Cards exist. They are available online at detcityfcstore.com while they last.

For continued information about Detroit City FC, follow the team on Twitter at @detroitcityfc and sign up for the team newsletter at detcityfc.com.

]]>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:53:53 +0000alxwrightAfter a long offseason, it’s time for Detroit City FC to return to the pitch. And this year, you can join them. City is excited to announce open tryouts for the 2015 season will be held Friday, February 6 from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Oakland Yard Athletics. Experience the excitement of playing in front of passionate Le Rouge faithful, and join head coach Ben Pirmann and his staff as they prepare for an historic fourth season. Registration is $50.

]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:23:27 +0000alxwrightWith the NCAA men’s soccer season finally coming to a close in the coming weeks, it’s time to look back and check in on how DCFC players fared over the course of the season.

Michigan State was the last team standing with DCFC ties — Ben Pirmann and Kylie Stannard are assistant coaches — but the Spartans were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 with a 3-2 loss to Providence in the Elite Eight. Michigan State stood as the team with DCFC ties that enjoyed the greatest success in 2014, compiling an overall record of 12-5-6.

As far as the rest of the teams go with Detroit City FC ties, the subsequent list provides insight into each school’s performance with individual statistics and achievements for Le Rouge players.

Butler:Jeff Adkins finished the season as one of the Bulldogs top scorers in 2014. He netted five goals and added three assists in his sophomore season as Butler finished the year with a 6-7-5 record.

Coastal Carolina: In Bret Mollon’s second season as the assistant coach and goalkeepers coach with the Chanticleers, the team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Clemson. As champions of the Big South Tournament, Coastal Carolina enjoyed a stellar season, posting an overall record of 16-6-1.

Detroit: The Titans finished the season with a 9-7-4 mark, as Matt Ybarra and Cameron Roberts played large roles in a respectable season. Ybarra ranked second on the team in scoring with two goals and six assists, starting all 20 games in 2014. Meanwhile, Roberts started 16 matches and recorded one assist while providing a steady presence in the midfield.

Michigan: Four DCFC players call Ann Arbor home, and each played a pivotal role in the Wolverines up-and down season. Michigan finished the season with a 6-9-3 record to overcome a slow start to the season.

Colin McAtee enjoyed a breakout season, scoring more than twice as many points as the next Wolverine player with eight goals and two assists. William Mellors-Blair, a recent transfer from Georgia State, added three goals and two assists in his first season at Michigan.

Tyler Arnone and Nick Lewin round out the rest of the Le Rouge players. Arnone recorded one goal and three assists in 16 starts, and Lewin provided consistent play on the back line, starting in all 18 matches.

Saginaw Valley State:Aleksander Isaevski led the Cardinals with nine assists this season, tacking on two goals along the way to help guide SVSU to a 14-5-2 record. Craig Neal played a critical role, too, scoring nine goals and recording seven assists for a team-high 25 points. Zach Vasold and Michael Lamb both made significant contributions. Vasold’s four points in 20 games played wasn’t close to indicative of his consistency that helped anchor the midfield. Lamb pitched in with one goal in nine appearances.

The Cardinals enjoyed great success in the GLIAC this season before a magical run ended in the Round of 16 of the Division-II Tournament.

Oakland: This season was one to remember for the Grizzles as they captured their first Horizon League regular-season title since 2012 and their first NCAA Tournament berth in four years.

Accumulating a 10-7-3 record, Oakland rebounded nicely from a shaky start to the 2014 campaign. Each DCFC player on the roster — Joey Tinnion,Shawn Lawson and Raphael Reynolds — ranked among the team’s top eight in scoring this year.

Tinnion and Lawson each netted four goals and one assist, while Reynolds added a goal and an assist to the stat sheet. All three players played in every game this season.

Western Michigan: The Broncos finished their season with an 8-7-4 record. In their final match, they nearly pulled off an upset at Akron in the MAC Tournament, but couldn’t quite hold on.

Connor Furgason finished the season ranked second among the team in scoring with four goals and two assists in 16 starts. Sean Hazen started all 19 games on his way to recording two assists.

]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:34:01 +0000alxwrightMichigan State: The Spartans (12-4-5) kept their NCAA Tournament title hopes alive — just barely — with a shootout victory against Washington on Sunday. Michigan State was on the ropes, trailing 2-0 heading into the 75th minute, but two late goals in 12 minutes helped force extra time with a 2-2 scoreline. Following a scoreless battle in both extra time sessions, the Spartans ultimately defeated the Huskies 4-3 on penalties.

Ben Pirmann and Kylie Stannard will look ahead to a matchup against Providence at noon on Dec. 6. The game will be played in East Lansing.

Coastal Carolina: In Bret Mollon’s second year as the goalkeeping coach for the Chanticleers, they enjoyed another successful run in the NCAA Tournament. Coastal Carolina advanced to the second round where it dropped a 2-1 result against Clemson. The Chanticleers trailed 2-0 in the 60th minute before netting a goal one minute later to half the deficit. Despite a furious comeback attempt, Coastal Carolina’s season came to a conclusion in Monday’s 2-1 loss. It finishes the year with a 16-6-1 record.

]]>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:24:09 +0000alxwrightMichigan State: The Spartans, led by Kylie Stannard and Ben Pirmann, edged out Oakland in a 1-0 result in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. With the win, Michigan State (12-4-5) moves on to play Washington in the quarterfinals on Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.

Saginaw Valley State: A 3-0 loss in the NCAA Division-II Tournament on Friday was enough to end the Cardinals’ season in the Round of 16. Michael Lamb, Craig Neal and Zach Vasold all earned a spot in the starting 11. Aleksander Isaevski, typically a critical piece of SVSU’s back line, was not in the lineup. The Cardinals finish their season with a 14-5-2 record.

Oakland: The Grizzlies earned a 2-0 win at Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Joey Tinnion, Raphael Reynolds and Shawn Lawson all made the start in the victory. In the second round of the tournament, the Grizzlies couldn’t get past Michigan State (see above), falling 1-0. Tinnion and Lawson combined for three shots on goal in the loss. Oakland caps the season with an overall record of 10-7-3.

Coastal Carolina:Bret Mollon’s Chanticleers continue to roll along this season. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Coastal Carolina earned a 1-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. Now, the focus turns toward Clemson as the Chanticleers take on the Tigers at 6 p.m. on Nov. 24.

]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:24:36 +0000alxwrightMichigan State:Kylie Stannard and Ben Pirmann helped lead the Spartans to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, but Michigan State played to a 0-0 draw before losing 3-2 in penalty kicks to Maryland on Friday. Despite the loss, the Spartans (4-2-2 Big Ten, 11-4-5 overall) pieced together a superb season and earned the third overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

They’ll play their first game on Nov. 23 against the winner of the Oakland/Kentucky matchup. The Spartans will kick off at 1 p.m. in East Lansing, Mich.

Saginaw Valley State: The Cardinals began their quest for a D-II championship on Nov. 16 in a tilt against Northwood University. Craig Neal netted two goals, and Aleksander Isaevski had two assists in Saginaw Valley State’s 5-2 victory. Michael Lamb also added a goal to the stat sheet in the 58th minute.

All three DCFC players made the start for the Cardinals, while Zach Vasold was listed as a substitute for the match. Looking ahead, SVSU (9-3-2 GLIAC, 14-4-2) will play in the Round of 16 against Quincy on Nov. 21. The start time has yet to be determined.

Western Michigan: The Broncos season ended on Nov. 14 after their upset bid fell just short in a 2-1 loss to Akron. Leading in the 70th minute, Western Michigan seemed poised for a well-earned victory, but the Zips were awarded two penalty kicks within five minutes of each other and they converted both. Sean Hazen made the start on the back line, and Connor Furgason was listed as a substitute for the match. The Broncos finish the season with a respectable 8-7-4 record.

Oakland: The Grizzlies had one memorable weekend in which they captured the Horizon League Tournament championship with a pair of 2-1 wins. On Thursday, Oakland edged out a double-overtime victory against Cleveland State before beating Wright State in the tournament final on Saturday. Joey Tinnion,Raphael Reynolds and Shawn Lawson started both games for the Grizzlies. Tinnion netted the first goal of Saturday’s match in the fifth minute, and Chase Jabbori later entered as a substitute in the second half.

With the conference title in hand, Oakland (5-0-3 Horizon, 9-6-3) earned its first NCAA Tournament birth since 2010. The Grizzlies will play at Kentucky on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. for a chance to face off against Michigan State in the second round on Nov. 23.

Detroit: The Titans lost to Wright State on Thursday, 2-0, in the Horizon League semifinals. Matt Ybarra led the team with two shots on goal, and Cameron Roberts earned a spot in the starting 11. Detroit finishes the year with a 6-2 conference record and an overall mark of 9-7-4.

Coastal Carolina:Bret Mollon and the rest of the Chanticleers (7-1-1 Big South, 15-5-1) coaching staff enjoyed a great string of success in this weekend’s Big South Tournament. Coastal Carolina beat Longwood and High Point by scores of 2-1 and 4-1, respectively, to advance to the championship match. Against Radford, the Chanticleers eked out a 1-0 victory on Sunday. With the win, Coastal Carolina earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament and will host Florida Gulf Coast in a first-round matchup on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The winner of that game will advance to play Clemson on Nov. 23 at a time that has yet to be determined.

]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:55:55 +0000alxwrightMichigan State:Kylie Stannard and Ben Pirmann’s Spartans beat Indiana in their regular-season finale on Wednesday. The Big Ten Tournament kicked off this weekend, and Michigan State eked out a 1-0 win over Penn State to advance to the semifinals. That match will be played at 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 14 against Maryland. If the Spartans (4-2-2 Big Ten, 11-4-4 overall) win, the championship game is set for Nov. 16 at a time that has yet to be determined.

Michigan: The Wolverines (3-3-2 Big Ten, 6-9-3) played their archrival, Ohio State, on Wednesday and Sunday this week. Both times — first in the regular-season finale and in the Big Ten Quarterfinals — Michigan lost. Colin McAtee, William Mellors-Blair and Tyler Arnone combined for seven shots in the 1-0, quarterfinal loss. Nick Lewin made the start in both Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat as well as Sunday’s disappointing result. After being knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines’ season is likely over.

Saginaw Valley State: After beating Tiffin 2-1 in the GLIAC semifinals on Friday, the Cardinals (9-3-2 GLIAC, 13-4-2) dropped a 1-0 decision to Northwood in Sunday’s championship match. Aleksander Isaevski recorded assists on both SVSU goals in Friday’s victory. Michael Lamb, Zach Vasold and Craig Neal all played hefty minutes over the weekend. The Cardinals’ will find out tonight at 7:30 p.m. if their season will continue into the 35-team NCAA Division II men’s soccer tournament.

Butler: In order to qualify for the Big East Tournament, the Bulldogs (2-5-2 Big East, 6-7-5) needed a win at No. 14 Xavier on Friday. Butler hung in for all of 27 minutes, but ultimately lost 2-0. Jeff Adkins had one shot in the defeat, but finished the season as one of the team’s top scorers with 13 points (5g, 3a).

Western Michigan: On Saturday, the Broncos finished their regular season schedule with a 2-1 loss to West Virginia. Connor Furgason was not in the starting 11, but Sean Hazen made the start on the back line. Western Michigan (2-1-1 MAC, 8-6-4) will prepare for the Mid-American Conference Tournament that is set to begin on Nov. 14. The game time and opponent have yet to be determined.

Oakland: The Grizzlies clinched the Horizon League, regular-season title after playing to a 2-2 draw against Valparaiso on Friday. Shawn Lawson scored Oakland’s second goal of the match, and Joey Tinnion and Raphael Reynolds added a shot each to the stat sheet. The Grizzlies (5-0-3 Horizon, 7-6-3 overall) will host and play in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Their opponent has yet to be determined.

Detroit: Matt Ybarra recorded five shots in the Titans’ 2-0 loss to Milwaukee on Friday. Cameron Roberts also earned a spot in the starting 11. Detroit (6-2 Horizon, 9-6-4) still earned a spot in the Horizon League Tournament that is set to begin on Nov. 13. Its opponent and the kick off time have yet to be determined.

Coastal Carolina:Bret Mollon’s Chanticleers capped off their regular-season schedule with a 7-0 drubbing against Longwood on Saturday. Three days earlier, Coastal Carolina earned a 1-1 draw against High Point. Looking ahead, the Chanticleers (6-1-1 Big South, 12-5-1) will play Longwood on Nov. 11 in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. If they win, the semifinals are slated for Nov. 14 and the championship game will be played on Nov. 16. All match times have yet to be determined.

Michigan: The Wolverines knocked off a pair of in-state rivals this week in a satisfying two-game stretch. Colin McAtee continued his recent offensive tear with a goal and an assist in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Oakland. He would add another goal — the eventual game-winner — in the 57th minute of Sunday’s win over Michigan State. Tyler Arnone netted a goal in Sunday’s victory, too, while William Mellors-Blair tacked on an assist. Nick Lewin made the start on the back line in both matches. This week, Michigan (3-2-2 Big Ten, 6-7-3 overall) wraps up its regular season schedule with a home match against Ohio State on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. before the Big Ten Tournament begins on Nov. 8.

Saginaw Valley State: In their only match of the week, the Cardinals suffered a 2-1 overtime loss at Northwood on Halloween. Craig Neal and Aleksander Isaevski combined for three shots on goal, and Zach Vasold earned a spot in the starting 11. SVSU (9-3-2 GLIAC, 12-3-2) will look ahead to the GLIAC Tournament this week, beginning on Nov. 7 in Tiffin, Ohio.

Butler:Jeff Adkins picked up an assist in the Bulldogs’ 2-0 victory over Providence on Sunday. Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, Butler played to a 0-0 draw against Seton Hall. The Bulldogs (2-4-2 Big East, 6-6-5) will travel to Xavier on Nov. 7 for a 7 p.m. kickoff in its last match of the regular season.

Western Michigan: In two overtime matches this week, the Broncos earned a 2-2 draw with Dayton on Tuesday before dropping a 2-1 result against Bowling Green on Saturday. Sean Hazen started both games, while Connor Furgason started Tuesday’s game. Western Michigan (2-1-1 MAC, 8-5-4) hosts West Virginia on Nov. 8 in its regular-season finale beginning at 1 p.m.

Oakland: The Grizzlies lost 3-1 to Michigan on Wednesday before earning a 1-1 draw against Wright State on Senior Day. Joey Tinnion scored the lone goal, while Shawn Lawson and Raphael Reynolds combined for three shots on goal. The Grizzlies (5-0-2 Horizon, 7-6-2) will play Valparaiso in its final regular-season game at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Detroit:Matt Ybarra and Cameron Roberts both earned starts in the Titans’ two games this week. Detroit lost 1-0 in overtime to Bowling Green on Wednesday before eking out a 1-0 victory over Belmont on Saturday. With the win, the Titans clinched a first-round by in the upcoming Horizon League Championships. The Titans (6-1-0 Horizon, 9-5-3) host IUPUI on Nov. 4 before traveling to play in the last regular season match against Milwaukee on Nov. 7. Both matches begin at 8 p.m.

Coastal Carolina:Bret Mollon and his Chanticleers beat Winthrop 2-0 on Wednesday and lost 1-0 at Radford on Saturday. Coastal Carolina (5-1 Big South, 11-5) host High Point on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. before Longwood comes to town for a 2 p.m. match on Nov. 8.

]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:12:48 +0000alxwrightMichigan State: Kylie Stannard and Ben Pirmann’s squad dropped a 2-0 result at Oakland on Wednesday before earning a 1-1 draw against Northwestern on Sunday. With a rather disappointing week, Michigan State (3-1-2 Big Ten, 9-3-3 overall) faces two pivotal matchups the next seven days. The Spartans travel to Notre Dame on Oct. 29 for a 7 p.m. kickoff and they’ll host Michigan on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.

Michigan: The Wolverines fought to a 0-0 draw against Detroit on Tuesday and lost 3-1 to Indiana on Sunday. Colin McAtee recorded an assist in Sunday’s loss, while William Mellors-Blair and Nick Lewin earned spots in the starting lineup. Tyler Arnone had one shot on goal in the draw against the Titans, but was sidelined Sunday with an injury he sustained in practice earlier in the week. Michigan (2-2-2 Big Ten, 4-7-3) hosts Oakland at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 before traveling to Michigan State on Nov. 2 (see above).

Saginaw Valley State: Craig Neal tallied two goals and an assist in Friday’s 5-3 win over Findlay. Aleksander Isaevski and Zach Vasold both added assists in the victory. Sunday, the Cardinals (9-2-2 GLIAC, 12-2-2) lost 2-1 at Tiffin in which the DCFC trio all earned a spot in the starting 11. This week, SVSU will travel to Northwood on Halloween for its regular-season finale. The match is slated to start at 4 p.m.

Butler:Jeff Adkins recorded three shots — one on target — in Butler’s 1-0 loss to Villanova on Saturday. The Bulldogs (1-4-1 Big East, 5-6-4) host Seton Hall on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. before concluding its week against Providence on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.

Western Michigan: The Broncos (2-0-1 MAC, 8-4-3) played only one game this week, but it was a great success as they eked out a 1-0 win at Akron on Saturday. Connor Furgason and Sean Hazen were both starters in the victory. Western Michigan continues its tour of Ohio this week, traveling to Dayton on Oct. 28 for a 7 p.m. start before visiting Bowling Green on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.

Oakland: The Grizzlies upset Michigan State on Tuesday, 2-0, marking their first win against a ranked opponent since 2010. Shawn Lawson delivered the assist on Oakland’s first goal, while Joey Tinnion and Raphael Reynolds both earned the start for the Grizzlies. Oakland (5-0-1 Horizon, 7-5-1) is riding a seven-game winning streak, and it will travel to Michigan on Oct. 29 (see above) before hosting Wright State on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Detroit:Matt Ybarra and Cameron Roberts combined for three assists in the Titans’ 3-0 win over Cleveland State on Saturday. Earlier in the week, Detroit played Michigan to a 0-0 draw, in which both Ybarra and Roberts earned a spot in the starting lineup. The Titans (5-1 Horizon, 8-4-3) will welcome Bowling Green to Detroit on Oct. 29, and they’ll visit Belmont on Nov. 1 for a 3 p.m. kickoff.

Coastal Carolina:Bret Mollon and his Chanticleers lost a heartbreaker — a 2-1, double-overtime loss to Clemson — on Tuesday. This week, Coastal Carolina (4-0-0 Big South, 10-4) hosts Winthrop on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. before playing at Radford on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.